A £3,000 Orange 5 Pro 5 mountain bike was stolen when thieves broke into an outbuilding of a house in Dalehouse, Staithes, on Monday night or Tuesday morning. Also taken as a 43in Samsung plasma TV. Police are appealing for information. Contact Whitby police on 101, select option two and ask for Tracy Rogers or email tracy.rogers@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Flood help: Students at Askham Bryan College near York are hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for flood-hit farmers in the south of England through a series of fund-rarsing events, ranging from scarecrow-making to a tug-‘o-war.

Food patron: Award-winning French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has been announced as a patron of Malton Food Lovers Festival on May 24 and 25. His many accolades include AA Chef’s Chef Of The Year, European Chef Of The Year, finalist representing Great Britain, and the Egon Ronay Dessert of the Year. For details visit maltonyorkshire.co.uk

Scrap theft: Police are appealing for information after a number of old tractor batteries were stolen from outside a farm in Westgate Carr Road, Pickering, on January 24. A white Ford Transit van was seen in the area at about the time. Contact PC Melony Pitchford or Malton police on 101 and select option two.